According to WHO and UNICEF data, up to one in six children in Europe has encountered some form of cyberbullying
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- The data comes from WHO Europe's Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study published March 27, 2024, covering the 2021/2022 survey round.
- UNICEF involvement in this specific statistic could not be verified.
- The study covers 44 countries and regions across Europe, Central Asia and Canada, not exclusively the European Union or Europe.
- The figure refers specifically to adolescents aged 11-15 years old.
- Sources
- PrimaryWHO Europe15% of adolescents (around 1 in 6) have experienced cyberbullying, with rates of 15% for boys and 16% for girls. Data from 2021/2022 HBSC survey round covering 44 countries/regions.
- PrimaryHBSC Study/University of GalwayBeing cyberbullied - 15% of adolescents (around 1 in 6) have experienced cyberbullying, with the rates closely aligned between boys (15%) and girls (16%)